Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro

Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro Review

The Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro is an affordable, lightweight macro lens. It focuses really close, but be wary of its short working distance. The Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro ($279.99) lens is small, light, and affordable—all marks in its favor. It's also capable of focusing on subjects that almost touch its front glass for a stunning life-size macro effect. It pairs well with Sony mirrorless cameras, but you'll want to be aware that its short working distance can be problematic, especially as it comes to casting shadows on subjects. For a bit more money, the Sigma 70mm F2.8 DG Macro Art is a better dedicated tool for macro work, but the E 30mm F3.5 is a good option if you want an all-around lens with the ability to focus close. Standard-Angle Macro The E 30mm is a little large for an APS-C prime, but not that heavy. It measures 2.2 by 2.4 inches (HW), but weighs just 4.9 ounces. The outer barrel is finished in silver and is constructed from lightweight metal material. A front filter thread supports 49mm filters, but you will have to remove the compact lens hood to access the accessory thread. The standard front and rear ...

Great Marco lens for the price.

Good all-purpose macro lens.

Sony E 30mm f/3.5 macro (SEL-30M35) - Review / Test Report

The AF performance is pretty good for a contrast detection system (albeit highly dependent on the base camera). AF operations are basically noiseless. Manual focusing works "by wire" so the focus ring is not directly coupled to the focus gears but to the AF motor.